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the city maintains about a third of them. i'm live in san francisco now, let's go to my colleague, wayne freedman live in sausalito with more damage. >> wayne? >> the story of the north bay is not only trees but water. there are a few trees downed in the last storm but water level going up. so... let's start with that. let's begin with good news, you're looking at it. russian river in heelsburg an indicator may be just maybe this is a first and last time we'll utter the word "drought". this engineer from sonoma county water agency is optimistic. >> when is>÷ this last time you had this much water? >> in 2010, 2011 we came out of summer with;9yjt high reservr lefrls. we were actually about this level, we hadn't had storms again there. >> now, to the down side of that water. sat railted soil, and trees that come tumbling down. here are the remember nanlts of one tree along sausalito boulevard in southern marin. and to the north a bigger problem along ben yet valley road. this remnants of one tree had been bad news and delays
the city maintains about a third of them. i'm live in san francisco now, let's go to my colleague, wayne freedman live in sausalito with more damage. >> wayne? >> the story of the north bay is not only trees but water. there are a few trees downed in the last storm but water level going up. so... let's start with that. let's begin with good news, you're looking at it. russian river in heelsburg an indicator may be just maybe this is a first and last time we'll utter the word...
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gifts will be distributed throughout the city to children in public housing. >>> tomorrow might be just the second monday in december but it's suggested to be a record day for shipping by fedex, fedex expects to ship 19 million packages tomorrow alone, more than double the usual volume. between thanksgiving and christmas, they moved 280 million packages, up 1% from last year. >> gas prices are dropping just in time for the holidaysle the national average is 3.35 a gallon. down five cents in the past week in california, gas is 3.63 a gallon. down nearly seven cents and the bay area, the average is 3.71 a gallon. >> just ahead we can hear heard a lot about the fiscal cliff. what does it mean for you? ahead how it could affect what you eat and what some groups are doing right now just in case. >>> plus, a dry weekend but more rain could be on the way. sandy patel is up next with the forecast. >> mike: the 49ers should be running away from teams like the dolphins but they let them hang around, and colin kaepernick does what he does bes >> ama: president barack obama and house speaker john b
gifts will be distributed throughout the city to children in public housing. >>> tomorrow might be just the second monday in december but it's suggested to be a record day for shipping by fedex, fedex expects to ship 19 million packages tomorrow alone, more than double the usual volume. between thanksgiving and christmas, they moved 280 million packages, up 1% from last year. >> gas prices are dropping just in time for the holidaysle the national average is 3.35 a gallon. down...
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thanks to city firefighters and donors that dropped off of toys at lefty o'doul's restaurant. firefighters picked up the rest of the donations and off they went and volunteers took to the streets to make sure that families were not aware of the program had gifts for their children. >> going to different neighborhoods and find kids without toys and drop them off and be on our way. that doesn't have a doll or bicycle and surprise them with a gift on christmas morning. >> dan: it's the first year that firefighters handed out some of the toys themselves on christmas day. >>> holiday spirit certainly alive and well in vallejo where families are being treated to gifts and hot meal with all the trimmings. the out reach had volunteers helping at the boys and girls club. it's modeled after similar organization that started in richmond seven years ago and that that operation, christmas in richmond is celebrating tonight. volunteers are providing meals and clothes up to a thousand people and more than 500 toys for needy children. without any corporate sponsorship they rely strictly on do
thanks to city firefighters and donors that dropped off of toys at lefty o'doul's restaurant. firefighters picked up the rest of the donations and off they went and volunteers took to the streets to make sure that families were not aware of the program had gifts for their children. >> going to different neighborhoods and find kids without toys and drop them off and be on our way. that doesn't have a doll or bicycle and surprise them with a gift on christmas morning. >> dan: it's the...
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it's brought the city 130 million in the past 11 years. that is $12 million to $13 million per year for the san francisco economy. >> and there is new hope tonight that lawmakers may not lead us over that fiscal cliff after all. coming up next, president obama draws a line in the sand. we'll explain his plan for averting a tax hike. >> thank you for calling. >> i team reveals why a state agency is too busy to take your calls. >>> a late afternoon meeting brings progress towards avoiding the fiscal cliff. tonight abc 7 news mark matthews has been looking into the cost governoring over the live cliff. >> remember, last year it? was part of a deal to end the debt ceiling crisis. congress agreed to steep a spending cuts going into reduce the deficit. cuts now are just around the corner. >> the president says he's optimistic but did f.a deal can not be reached he'll tell hairy reid to introduce a fall back bill. >> put a bill making sure tax on middle class families don't goup, that unemployment is available for two million people z that lays g
it's brought the city 130 million in the past 11 years. that is $12 million to $13 million per year for the san francisco economy. >> and there is new hope tonight that lawmakers may not lead us over that fiscal cliff after all. coming up next, president obama draws a line in the sand. we'll explain his plan for averting a tax hike. >> thank you for calling. >> i team reveals why a state agency is too busy to take your calls. >>> a late afternoon meeting brings...
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we have been a benefit, not just to patients but the community. >> the city of oakland has taken the unprecedented step of suing the federal government to prevent harborside from being shut down. what that s.at stake is mer than just money, it's also about public safety. >> they wouldg-8ñ be sell investigated to the back)éx9> alleyways. then we have to divert police resources to address the criminal activity. >> but activity on the fed radar is what's happening at harborside. the justice department tactic is to go egg avenue land lords, threatening to seize their properties unless pot sales stop. today, assistant u.s. attorney said they can sell popcorn there, and candy but cannot use for illegal purposes. the landlords are trying to comply and ask the judge today for preliminary injunctions to force harbor side to obey. >> given the government's for fit -- fort fit you're action shea she has no choice but to act in what the government wants. the government wants harborside shut down. >> the city believes five year statute of limitations passed, for the feds to make a move, since h
we have been a benefit, not just to patients but the community. >> the city of oakland has taken the unprecedented step of suing the federal government to prevent harborside from being shut down. what that s.at stake is mer than just money, it's also about public safety. >> they wouldg-8ñ be sell investigated to the back)éx9> alleyways. then we have to divert police resources to address the criminal activity. >> but activity on the fed radar is what's happening at...
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there's been no flooding in the city because of the work. one area on the napa river which did experience some flooding was on oak knoll avenue, primary lay vineyard and agricultural area, very few homes. so even if it goes over the banks there, damage is not expected to be widespread, although it may do some damage to some vineyards in the areaing and some people are expecting water on their property but nothing major. all of the watches and warnings for floods in effect earlier today have now been cancelled. the self-serve sandbagging has wound down for the day. at least until the next storm. although some businesses are keeping some sandbags nearby. but today they were not needed. live in napa-couldn't -- couldn't abc-7. >> leigh: the system had so much wind and barreled in and was out of near three to four hours. so that saved a lot of those streams and tributaries as well. let's take a live look from the mt. tam mall pace cam. you can see clear sky across much of the region there, from mill valley, richardson bay, even in the background
there's been no flooding in the city because of the work. one area on the napa river which did experience some flooding was on oak knoll avenue, primary lay vineyard and agricultural area, very few homes. so even if it goes over the banks there, damage is not expected to be widespread, although it may do some damage to some vineyards in the areaing and some people are expecting water on their property but nothing major. all of the watches and warnings for floods in effect earlier today have now...
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the man struck by a white pickup truck in the city financial district. police not determined who is at fault. the accident took place just hours after the district attorney launched a campaign called don't rush. >> just because you're walking doesn't mean you don't have to wait before you cross and you have to look around. >> 17 pedestrians were killed last year. today's fatal accident brings this year's unofficial count of fatalities to 18. >> police have few fleedz a double murder that orphanned a 4-year-old child. police found two victims shot multiple timeswhe: a man and woman, both 30 believed to be the parents of a 4-year-old found unharmed. police are counting on public's help with any information that could help them solve murder autos just want to hear, we need the public to step up to give us a hand. two victims were slain. a child now doesn't have parents. >> that 4-year-old has been placed with child protective services. >> sent qensing and a stern warning today for the women convicted of killing east bay nursing student michelle le. a judge
the man struck by a white pickup truck in the city financial district. police not determined who is at fault. the accident took place just hours after the district attorney launched a campaign called don't rush. >> just because you're walking doesn't mean you don't have to wait before you cross and you have to look around. >> 17 pedestrians were killed last year. today's fatal accident brings this year's unofficial count of fatalities to 18. >> police have few fleedz a double...
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the department is growing faster than the city can train new recruits. abc 7 news brings us the latest in this saga of the incredible shrinking police force. officer tina bowles is one of six people this week signing paper work to walk away from the job at san jose police department. after 27 years, bowles is retiring with a disability and part of an unprecedented exodus. >> the environment is toxic. officers can't speak their minds about what is going on. the chief didn't listen. city hall doesn't care what he have to say. >> this former police officer retired on disability. he and the counsel majority supported the reform policies, including pay cuts, and voter approved pension reforms. >> it's not about this city and the mayor, what it's about is keeping our city afloat. dealing with a budget situation that has been a disaster and saying what are we going to do to fix it. >> police officers say the fix is a disaster and the only thing two sides can seem to agree on is that this staffing shortage here is real. the department is authorized to have more
the department is growing faster than the city can train new recruits. abc 7 news brings us the latest in this saga of the incredible shrinking police force. officer tina bowles is one of six people this week signing paper work to walk away from the job at san jose police department. after 27 years, bowles is retiring with a disability and part of an unprecedented exodus. >> the environment is toxic. officers can't speak their minds about what is going on. the chief didn't listen. city...
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i've gt confidence in this city to take care of it. >> the city estimates that the cost of the repair runs into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but they're not worried about paying for it. unlike other cities, lafayette has a $5 million rainy day fund as its called and as city managers told us. yesterday qualifies as a rainy day. in lafayette, abc 7 news. >> this did thank you. near scott's valley would be closed sometime as well. you can see part of one lane has been washed away. this is a sparsely populated area but people who live here it's going to be inconvenient getting around this closure, officials should have a better idea how long this will take within the next few days. >> we're learning tonight 30,000 gallons of raw sewage spilled out of a man hole during the storm. the ross valley sanitary district blaimz it on a clogged sewer line. some 20,000 gallons washed in the local creeks and streams. >> students will be back in class tomorrow in a marin county middle school closed today because of storm damage. a building in white hall middle school took significant damage w
i've gt confidence in this city to take care of it. >> the city estimates that the cost of the repair runs into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, but they're not worried about paying for it. unlike other cities, lafayette has a $5 million rainy day fund as its called and as city managers told us. yesterday qualifies as a rainy day. in lafayette, abc 7 news. >> this did thank you. near scott's valley would be closed sometime as well. you can see part of one lane has been washed...
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one of the lowe's murder rateness the city in more than a decade. they had a total of 18 murders this year, down from 4 the previous year, the city has also seen a decrease in the number of other violent crimes, such as attempted murder and assault. one police detective says the drop in violence is largely due to richmond0s rein creased police force, going from 400 -- 40 howevers and now 140. >> one new law aims to crack down on underaged drinking aboard so-called party buses. am teenager died on a party bus. the law requires a chaperone to ride on party buses carrying downtown age passenger. >> california homeowner wilz get greater protection from foreclosure under another new law. it requires a large lender to provide home owners with a single point of contact if they want to have their mortgages modified, and there is a bon on foreclosure while negotiations are held. >> hillary clinton has been hospitalized after doctors discovered a blood clot. the blood clot was revealed during a routine followup exam. a spokesman says secretary clinton will st
one of the lowe's murder rateness the city in more than a decade. they had a total of 18 murders this year, down from 4 the previous year, the city has also seen a decrease in the number of other violent crimes, such as attempted murder and assault. one police detective says the drop in violence is largely due to richmond0s rein creased police force, going from 400 -- 40 howevers and now 140. >> one new law aims to crack down on underaged drinking aboard so-called party buses. am teenager...
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in the hands of the city. the director who will answer to the judge has ability to fire the police chief if that is necessary. the ruling comes on the heels of8cki a 2003 civil rights case settled by the city in exchange for promised reforms that were not fulfilled. a hearing on the issue was scheduled for foam tomorrow but theçx÷]÷ hearing was canced because of the order from the judge. >> san francisco district attorney is reassuring the public a brutal killing two days ago was an isolated incident two. people found bound and gagged on the street sunday night. a 26-year-old died after being shot inside of an suv and dumped on the road. an 18-year-old female was beaten, left next to him to die. she survived. today, four people accused appeared in court. the judge did not allow to us videotape them. they're a 31-year-old, 21-year-old, 24-year-old and 22-year-old. all four pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges including murder. >> we're dumping the streets so whether they're trying to send a message to
in the hands of the city. the director who will answer to the judge has ability to fire the police chief if that is necessary. the ruling comes on the heels of8cki a 2003 civil rights case settled by the city in exchange for promised reforms that were not fulfilled. a hearing on the issue was scheduled for foam tomorrow but theçx÷]÷ hearing was canced because of the order from the judge. >> san francisco district attorney is reassuring the public a brutal killing two days ago was an...
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a map of all the participating cabs in the city. >> you push one button, the one nearest to you gets assigned to you. >> reporter: the technology has been around for two years. some cab companies were using it even before they launched their app for calling black town cars. with the drive off, it's being reborn as fly wheel, complete with bold new advertising and a promise to help cabbies compete with the black cars and the lift drivers with their pink mustache. >> they get anywhere from 20 to 30% more rides a day by having these mobile apps able to access their vehicles real time. >> reporter: it's already in about a third of san francisco taxis. next to that other communication device. >> uhf radio. there hasn't been advancement in 50 years. now we have the power of this. >> reporter: fly wheel can replace older dispatch systems or in this case, work alongside the two-way radio to give the dispatcher's a bird's eye view of where the drivers are: by working with dispatchers instead of going around them, they managed to get broad support prosecute cab companyies. while lift, obviouse
a map of all the participating cabs in the city. >> you push one button, the one nearest to you gets assigned to you. >> reporter: the technology has been around for two years. some cab companies were using it even before they launched their app for calling black town cars. with the drive off, it's being reborn as fly wheel, complete with bold new advertising and a promise to help cabbies compete with the black cars and the lift drivers with their pink mustache. >> they get...
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out for them. >> in union city, the district had a first active shooter drill set for next march. now, it's timely. direct officials are also aware the image nairy scenario could be traumatizing to students given what happened in connecticut. >> how do you have an active shooter drill and not alarm students? >> exactly. right. and with younger children, it's a -- it's a fire drill like earthquake drill like maneuver. where you reassuring the children z you're moving children around. and adults need to know what is going on. you're right. children, little ones don't need to know what is going on. >> and again, that is coming up near union city n a few months in the meantime, oakland sent out a letter, other districts throughout the bay area sent either letters home with students today, or sent e mails home to parents about how to talk to their kids and hear in -- here in union city on monday, there will be more counselors available to kids because administrator knows that if they didn't know about it today, many more students will know about exactly what happened on monday. in unio
out for them. >> in union city, the district had a first active shooter drill set for next march. now, it's timely. direct officials are also aware the image nairy scenario could be traumatizing to students given what happened in connecticut. >> how do you have an active shooter drill and not alarm students? >> exactly. right. and with younger children, it's a -- it's a fire drill like earthquake drill like maneuver. where you reassuring the children z you're moving children...
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he says his goal is to build a lego city. the hospital staff has been impressed they've created a gallery of the projects and we have a link on abc 7 news.com. go check out his work. >> absolutely. and listen to this, remember frisbee golf? it has a new name and lots of places to play it. >> mike shumann >> some of you remember frisbee golf, right? around since 1970s? >> noi, it's called disc golf. there are 160 courses in california alone you can play it oo. and this is fun and inexpensive. >> when taking a look you might not think golf. you play with a bag of plastic dips. >> these can go farther, some people have been going out and throw these things 600 or 700 feet. >> the shape changes the direction and distance. ball golf has holes this has metal baskets. you usually stwart a long drive, and finish with a smort putt. this is about 100 people turned out. a lot of the golf courses ever wide open, but this one is rugged. >> this is the toughest course i've played. >> lawrence drove up from southern california to play here.
he says his goal is to build a lego city. the hospital staff has been impressed they've created a gallery of the projects and we have a link on abc 7 news.com. go check out his work. >> absolutely. and listen to this, remember frisbee golf? it has a new name and lots of places to play it. >> mike shumann >> some of you remember frisbee golf, right? around since 1970s? >> noi, it's called disc golf. there are 160 courses in california alone you can play it oo. and this is...